Senior Chinese and U.S. military officials met in Beijing on April 22 to discuss bilateral military relations and issues of common concern, Xinhua reported.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro shuffled his Cabinet, placing allies of former President Hugo Chavez in key positions of responsibility, AP reported April 22.
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said a $10 billion arms deal with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates sends a very clear signal to Iran that military options over its nuclear program remain on the table, Reuters reported April 21.
North Korea might be willing to talk with the United States about arms reduction but will never discuss denuclearization, Yonhap reported April 20, citing government newspaper Rodong Sinmun.
